John 7:4

For there is no one who doeth any thing in secret, while he wisheth to become public. If thou doest these things, show thyself to the world.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

In Context

3And the brothers of Jesus said to him: Leave here, and go into Judaea; that thy disciples may see the works thou doest.

5For even his brothers did not believe in Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:1Be cautious in your alms-giving, not to perform it before men, so that ye may be seen of them: otherwise, ye have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 6:16And when ye fast, be not sad like the hypocrites. For they distort their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say to you, they have gotten their reward.

Luke 6:45A good man, from the good treasure that is in his heart, bringeth out good things: and a bad man, from the bad treasure that is in his heart, bringeth out bad things. For, from the abundance of the heart, the lips speak.

Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in diverse languages, as the Spirit gave them to speak.

Matthew Henry on John 7:2-14

Christ's Discourse with His Brethren; The Rumours Respecting Christ. 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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